Scientists Find New Genetic Cause of Rickets Disease
Researchers have discovered a completely new way that rickets—a bone disease that weakens children's bones—can develop. Instead of just lacking vitamin D, some …
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How Low Vitamin D Can Look Like Bone Cancer in Teens
Doctors sometimes mistake severe vitamin D deficiency for bone tumors in teenagers because the symptoms and imaging results can look very similar. This case …
Read MoreBaby's Vomiting Led to Rare Bone Disease Discovery
A 9-month-old baby came to the hospital with vomiting after meals for a week. Doctors discovered the real problem wasn't his stomach—it was a serious lack of …
Read MoreUnderstanding Rare Bone Diseases: What Doctors Found in India
Researchers in India studied 218 people with rare bone diseases that affect how bones grow and stay strong. These diseases are uncommon, affecting fewer than 5 …
Read MoreRare Genetic Disorder Found: New Mutation Discovered in Young Woman
Doctors discovered a new genetic mutation in a 19-year-old girl that causes a rare condition called Fanconi-Bickel syndrome. This condition affects how the …
Read MoreWhy Some Arctic Kids Get Weak Bones and How to Help
Researchers in Canada's Arctic region studied why children there get a bone disease called rickets more often than kids in other parts of Canada. They looked …
Read MoreTurkish Bone Doctors Show Different Approaches to Treating Rickets in Kids
Researchers surveyed 198 bone doctors in Turkey to see how they handle rickets, a bone disease that weakens children's bones. They found that doctors with more …
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